Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

“The Lord is my portion,” says my soul,
“Therefore I have hope in Him.”

King James Version

The LORD is my portion, saith my soul; therefore will I hope in him.

Holman Bible

I say: The Lord is my portion,
therefore I will put my hope in Him.

International Standard Version

"The LORD is all I have," says my soul, "Therefore I will trust in him."

A Conservative Version

LORD is my portion, says my soul, therefore I will hope in him.

American Standard Version

Jehovah is my portion, saith my soul; therefore will I hope in him.

Amplified


“The Lord is my portion and my inheritance,” says my soul;
“Therefore I have hope in Him and wait expectantly for Him.”

Bible in Basic English

I said to myself, The Lord is my heritage; and because of this I will have hope in him.

Darby Translation

Jehovah is my portion, saith my soul; therefore will I hope in him.

Julia Smith Translation

Jehovah my portion, said my soul; for this I will hope toward him.

King James 2000

The LORD is my portion, says my soul; therefore will I hope in him.

Lexham Expanded Bible

"Yahweh is my portion," says my soul, "Thus I will hope on him."

Modern King James verseion

Jehovah is my portion, says my soul; therefore I will hope in Him.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

"The LORD is my portion," sayeth my soul; therefore will I hope in him.

NET Bible

"My portion is the Lord," I have said to myself, so I will put my hope in him.

New Heart English Bible

"The LORD is my portion," says my soul, "therefore I will hope in him."

The Emphasized Bible

My portion, is Yahweh, saith my soul, For this cause, will I wait for him.

Webster

The LORD is my portion, saith my soul; therefore will I hope in him.

World English Bible

Yahweh is my portion, says my soul; therefore will I hope in him.

Youngs Literal Translation

My portion is Jehovah, hath my soul said, Therefore I hope for Him.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
is my portion
חלק 
Cheleq 
Usage: 67

my soul
נפשׁ 
Nephesh 
Usage: 753

therefore will I hope
יחל 
Yachal 
Usage: 41

References

Images Lamentations 3:24

Prayers for Lamentations 3:24

Context Readings

Israel's Affliction

23 They are new every morning. Your faithfulness is abundant. 24 “The Lord is my portion,” says my soul,
“Therefore I have hope in Him.”
25 Jehovah is good to those who are waiting for him, to the person seeking him.

Cross References

Psalm 16:5

Jehovah is the portion of my inheritance and my cup. You determine my position in life.

Psalm 73:26

My flesh and my heart fail: God is the strength of my heart, and my portion forever.

Psalm 33:18

Remember, the eye of Jehovah is on those who respect him, on those who hope for his loving-kindness.

Lamentations 3:21

I remember this and I have hope.

1 Samuel 30:6

The people in their bitterness said David should be stoned. This caused him great distress. They were thinking of their sons and daughters. But David found strength in Jehovah his God.

1 Chronicles 5:20

They were helped in fighting them, and God handed the Hagrites and all their allies over to them, because they cried out to him during the battle. He answered their prayers, because they trusted in him.

Job 13:15

Though he put me to death, yet I will hope in him. I will defend my ways before him.

Psalm 31:24

Be strong, all who wait with hope for Jehovah, and let your heart be courageous.

Psalm 42:11

Why am I in despair? Why have I become disturbed within me? Wait for God for I shall yet praise him, the help of my countenance and my God.

Psalm 43:5

Why am I in despair? Why am I so deeply disturbed within me? I will put my hope in God, for I will praise him as my salvation and my God.

Psalm 62:8

Trust him at all times, you people. Pour out your hearts in his presence. God is our refuge.

Psalm 84:12

O Jehovah of Hosts, blessed is the man who trusts in you.

Psalm 119:57

Jehovah is my portion; I have promised to keep your words.

Psalm 130:7

O Israel hope in Jehovah! For with Jehovah there is loving kindness. With him is abundant redemption.

Psalm 142:5

I call out to you, O Jehovah. I say: You are my refuge, my own inheritance in this world of the living.

Jeremiah 10:16

Jacob's share is not like this. For he made everything! Israel is the tribe of his inheritance. Jehovah of Hosts is his name.

Jeremiah 51:19

The portion of Jacob is not like these. He is the maker of all and of the tribe of his inheritance. Jehovah of Hosts is his name.

Romans 15:12

And again, Isaiah says: Then in that day the nations will search for and turn to the root of Jesse. He will stand as a signal for the peoples. His resting place will be glorious. (Isaiah 11:10)

1 Peter 1:21

Through him you believe in God. God raised him from the dead, and gave him glory so that your faith and hope are in God.

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